Kasmira Kingdom
Kasmira or Kashmira was a kingdom identified as the Kashmir Valley along the Jhelum River of modern Jammu and Kashmir. During the epic ages this was one among the territories of the Naga race. The Kasmiras were allies of the Kuru king Duryodhana.
References in Mahabharata
All references are listed as Mahabharata, Book number, Chapter Number. E.g.:- (6,9):- Mahabharata Book 6 Chapter 9
Kasmira along with neighbouring kingdoms
Kasmira is mentioned as a kingdom of ancient India (Bharata Varsha) along with the
Kasmiras were mentioned along with the
The Daserakas, the Kasmirakas, the Aurasikas, the
The Kashmiras and the Daradas, along with other tribes, were vanquished by
The rivers of Kasmira
The river
Arjuna at Kasmira
Arjuna during his military campaign to collect tribute to Yudhishthira's Rajasuya sacrifice, arrived at Kashmira.
Arjuna brought under his sway the seven tribes called Utsava-sanketa. Then he defeated the brave Kshatriyas of Kashmira and also King Lohita along with ten minor chiefs. Then the Trigartas, the Daravas, the Kokonadas, and various other Kshatriyas advanced against the son of Pandu. (2,26)
Yudhishthira's Rajasuya sacrifice
- Kasmira king attended Yudhishthira's Rajasuya sacrifice (2,33).
The Kairatas, the Daradas, the Darvas, the Suras, the Vaiamakas, the Audumvaras, the Durvibhagas, the Kumaras, the Paradas along with the Vahlikas, the Kashmiras, the Ghorakas, the Hansakayanas, the Sivis, the Trigartas, the Yauddheyas, the ruler of Madras and the Kaikeyas, the Amvashtas, the Kaukuras, the Tarkshyas, the Vastrapas along with the Palhavas, the Vashatayas, the Mauleyas along with the Kshudrakas, and the Malavas, the Paundrayas, the Kukkuras, the Sakas and many others brought tribute to Pandava King Yudhishthira's Rajasuya sacrifice. (2,51)
Other references
- Kasmira king was mentioned as one among the great kings along with Alarka, Aila, Karandhama, Daksha, etc. (13,165)
- Kashmerean mare is mentioned at (4,9)
See also
- Kingdoms of Ancient India
- Paisachi
Sources
- Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli